Le Bon Marché Commercial Controller
Le Bon Marché — Paris: Commercial Controller (CDI) to manage P&L, budgeting and purchase optimisation across multiple departments.
Overview
Le Bon Marché is an iconic Parisian department store known for combining fashion, design, beauty and gastronomy within a culturally driven retail experience. As part of the wider luxury group, the store places emphasis on curated assortments, creative merchandising and premium client service; it offers a structured corporate environment dedicated to retail excellence and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the budgeting process for assigned commercial departments: define market strategy inputs, challenge assumptions and help present the budget to senior management.
- Monitor department P&L: maintain budgets, update forecasts and reforecasts, and ensure disciplined control of operating expenses including personnel costs.
- Develop and improve financial and reporting tools to drive transparent performance tracking and decision‑making.
- Prepare and facilitate regular performance review meetings with Department Directors and Buyers to align actions and corrective plans.
- Support seasonal buying decisions and OTB management: contribute to purchase envelope setting, support buyers during buying sessions, challenge proposed commitments and monitor stock and sell‑through rates.
- Produce end‑of‑season reviews, analyse key commercial KPIs, explain variances versus objectives and issue concrete recommendations to optimise results.
- Contribute to projects impacting commercial space and collaborate closely with the Commercial Control team at La Samaritaine where required.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (Bac +5) from a business school or equivalent university qualification with a specialisation in finance or management.
- Minimum five years’ professional experience in management control, financial performance or commercial controlling, ideally within retail or department store environments.
- Proven ability to present financial information and run meetings with non‑financial senior stakeholders.
- Strong analytical rigour, synthesis capability and attention to detail.
- Organised, autonomous and able to manage priorities and respect strict deadlines; capacity to take initiative and propose optimisations.
- Experience in people management is a plus.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years of experience in management control, commercial controlling or performance management, preferably in a retail or department store setting. Experience interacting with senior operational stakeholders and supporting buying decisions is required.
Education
Master’s degree (Bac +5) in Business, Finance or equivalent; specialisation in management/control is preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.316 open roles in Paris, including 67 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.727 active listings on Cerulean, 101 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.275 open positions, with 127 posted this week.
Culture
The workplace blends a strong Parisian cultural identity with an emphasis on creativity, curation and high standards of customer service. The organisation values collaboration across disciplines, professional rigor and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
About Cerulean
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